Walla Walla County Demographics

A map of Walla Walla County's Population by Race

Walla Walla County, Washington had a population of 62,584 in 2020. It was 68.0% White, 1.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, 22.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walla Walla County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Walla Walla County is the 21st most populous county of the 39 counties in Washington.

Walla Walla County's White Population

42,580 residents of Walla Walla County identify as White, or 68.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Walla Walla County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Walla Walla County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walla Walla County is more White than neighboring Franklin County (38.5% White), Umatilla County (62.1% White), and Adams County (33.1% White). Walla Walla County is less White than neighboring Columbia County (84.7% White), and Garfield County (89.9% White).

Walla Walla County's Black Population

981 residents of Walla Walla County identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walla Walla County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Walla Walla County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walla Walla County is more Black than neighboring Columbia County (0.2% Black), Umatilla County (0.8% Black), Adams County (0.1% Black), and Garfield County (0.1% Black). Walla Walla County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (1.7% Black).

Walla Walla County's Asian Population

918 residents of Walla Walla County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walla Walla County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Walla Walla County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walla Walla County is more Asian than neighboring Columbia County (0.5% Asian), Umatilla County (0.9% Asian), Adams County (0.6% Asian), and Garfield County (0.4% Asian). Walla Walla County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1.9% Asian).

Walla Walla County's Hispanic Population

14,206 residents of Walla Walla County identify as Hispanic, or 22.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walla Walla County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Walla Walla County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walla Walla County is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia County (7.7% Hispanic), and Garfield County (4.8% Hispanic). Walla Walla County is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (54.2% Hispanic), Umatilla County (28.3% Hispanic), and Adams County (63.6% Hispanic).

Walla Walla County's Native American/Other Population

832 residents of Walla Walla County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Walla Walla County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Walla Walla County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walla Walla County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (1% Native American/Other), Adams County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Garfield County (1% Native American/Other). Walla Walla County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Umatilla County (3.7% Native American/Other).

Walla Walla County's Multiracial Population

3,067 residents of Walla Walla County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walla Walla County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Walla Walla County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walla Walla County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (2.8% Multiracial), Umatilla County (4.2% Multiracial), Adams County (1.7% Multiracial), and Garfield County (3.8% Multiracial). Walla Walla County is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia County (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.